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No more bricks and mortar, cut data costs for quality online learning, says Minister Nzimande

Johannesburg – Former SACP leader and Minister of Higher Education and Training, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, is certainly bucking the trend in Africa by focusing on construction of new universities. But does Africa really need new universities?

Certainly, knowledge production is critical in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and equipping the leaders of tomorrow with the skills to take part in the global economy is paramount. But instead of laying the bricks and mortar for new buildings, there should be greater emphasis on strengthening the foundation.

Annually, one is treated to the poor supply chain for the tertiary sector via the schooling system, which is not preparing…

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A stressful Christmas for SA students in Russia after the department’s non-payment of study and rent
  • 12/22/2022
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Johannesburg – The Mpumalanga Department of Basic Education (MPUDBE) is the grinch who stole Christmas for some 227 South African students abandoned in Russia. Some of the students have already been barred from classes at their respective universities and some …

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South African learners awarded by British Council for top performance in Cambridge exams
  • 06/21/2023
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Johannesburg – Twenty-one top-performing learners from South African schools have received awards from the British Council in honour of their exceptional performance in this year’s Cambridge International exams. The Bright Future Awards is a platform to honour the accomplishments of …

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